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    Ye Olde Rathskeller

    4.4 (98 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    YE OLDE RATHSKELLER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Suzette S.

    Cold beer and hamburgers! Great fries and onion rings! Friendly staff! Good services. Parking on site!

    Fried bologna sandwich special
    Chelsea N.

    Great dive bar atmosphere in cranford, near exit 136! They offer indoor and outdoor seating (when weather permits). Handful of beers on tap and a full bar. I recently had one of their specials - a grilled bologna and cheese sandwich - which was served with chips. Food is reasonably priced!

    Sausage pizza
    Nicholas G.

    Honestly, I thought this was a truck spot when I first pulled up. It is the definition of a dive bar with the old school bar top and and taps that look like they are from a long time ago. I tried the burger and it was not good. The bread was stale and the burger had no flavor. It looked like a burger you would get at a school lunch. Also tried the thin crust pizza with sausage. It was not very good either and maybe a step above frozen pizza. I Maybe better to come in for a drink. There was a bunch of people in there so it may be a local favorite. I gave it a fair shot but not for me.

    Kristin S.

    For football, food, friends, and fun, Ye Old Rathskeller remains a local favorite! You'll find comfort in the old timey vibe that is probably referenced as "a hole in the wall" one too many times, but in the good way. If you can't decide, go with a burger! The service has room to improve, but that's kinda what you'd expect from the old school attitude of, "we'll get to ya when we get to ya!" The younger crowd needs to practice a bit more patience anyway! I'd pay them a visit!

    Burger with blue cheese!

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    1 year ago

    The food was really good. The service is friendly and the old school ambiance is just what I appreciate.

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    Great staff, very good pub food and great specials. I have never felt unappreciated here. East parking.

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    1 year ago

    W place. Food was business. Love the service. Most definitely recommended. Super chill vides. @yelp​​

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    Local place, decent food, friendly crowd, great wings. They are the best. You go away happy

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    2 years ago

    Everything you'd want your local "Dive Bar" to be. Build your own Burger my personal favorite.

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    3 years ago

    Nice little place to meet up for lunch. My meal was fine, but my friends burger was cold in spots not in others. Same thing for the fries.

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    3 years ago

    Great pub style place. Friendly service, great sandwiches, good craft beer selection. Outdoor patio. Classic "joint" in all the best ways.

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    What a great neighborhood bar and grill. All the food is delicious, the onion rings and rice balls are out of this world.

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